I. ˈrāviŋ, -vēŋ noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from gerund of raven to rave — more at rave
: irrational, incoherent, wild, or extravagant utterance or declamation ; also : an utterance of such character — usually used in plural
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from present participle of raven to rave
1. : talking wildly or irrationally
a raving lunatic
2. : worth raving about : notable of its kind : superlative
a raving beauty
III. adverb
or ravingly
: in a raving manner : to such a degree as to cause or deserve raving
raving mad